Posted by Dustin on 03.20.2008 at 9:22 pm

Unaired Spoilers Ahead!

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Posted by Dustin on 03.20.2008 at 3:32 pm

The following are some general, yet at the same time pretty major spoilers for “Heroes: Villians” aka “Heroes Season 3.” Skip the post if you don’t want to know a few things to expect (mostly casting spoilers).

SyFyPortal is reporting that David Anders’ character Kenzie/Adam Monroe WILL be back for at least the first six episodes of the new season. Last season ended with Hiro burying him in a coffin and leaving him there, since he couldn’t bring himself to kill him.

Also SyFyPortal says that we can expect Christina Rose (Angela Petrilli) to FINALLY show her powers in the new season. She’s also set to become a major villain it seems. We are said to also finally get more of the back-story of her.

Speaking of Angela, when we last saw her favored son Nathan (Adrian Pasdar) he was being shot up by a mysterious killer at a press conference where he was going to announce his powers to the world. We were left with a major cliff hanger, but from comments made by Adrian at a recent comic book convention appearance it seems Nathan lives.

Another major cliffhanger was Nikki rushing in to rescue Monica from an exploding building. It appears they both are back too, but Nikki might once again not be Nikki and instead a new personality (with a new power?) has emerged.

Finally Hiro’s love interest from feudal Japan, the blacksmith’s daughter-slash-princess is said to return this season somehow ending up in the present (time travel or just like a re-incarnation thing? Not sure).

Additional Spoiler Source: Kristen E!, SciFi Wire

Posted by Dustin on 03.19.2008 at 9:58 pm

As always, spoilers for the West Coasters out there!

First up, my plan was to switch between “Idol” and “Big Brother” tonight, but I lost power and was out both for thirty minutes. So whatever important news was announced in the first half, I missed it! Grrr!

The “Idol Gives Back” show will air on April 9th.

Amanda Obermeyer ended up in the bottom three, Carly Smithson (OMG) and Kristy Lee Cook all ended up in bottom three. Carly was safe, so Kristy and Amanda ended up in the bottom two. Amanda was voted off tonight.

*Addition* Per an anonymous shoutbox user, Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Neil Diamond, and Andrew Loyd Webber will be among the mentors this season. From what I heard, Mariah will appear on the April 15th episode.

Posted by Dustin on 03.19.2008 at 9:54 pm

As always, spoilers for you west coasters!

First up, the first half of the show was lost to me because of a power outage. Grrr! I came in on the voting. It was a tie, three to three for Matt and Ryan. That means it was up to James, who voted Matty out!

Julie asked Matt about his true feelings for Natalie. He said she was a great girl, but they would only be friends, she wasn’t the one for him. Matt is the first member of the jury and will help crown the winner of this season.

The HOH competition was a quiz show/trivia/face off competition. The new HOH is ADAM!

Posted by Dustin on 03.19.2008 at 7:23 pm

For those BSG fans out there, the saddness that is the upcoming final forth season gets a little brighter with basically an “origins” spin-off.

SCI FI GIVES ‘CAPRICA’ THE GREENLIGHT

Two-Hour Backdoor Pilot for ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Prequel Series To Begin Production this Spring

NEW YORK – March 18, 2008 – As the Peabody and Emmy-winning original series Battlestar Galactica heads into its fourth and final season, SCI FI Channel has greenlit production on Caprica, a two-hour Battlestar backdoor pilot prequel from executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick. Production on Caprica is slated to begin in Vancouver this spring.

“We couldn’t be more excited to see this long-anticipated project get off the ground. It’s an amazing script, and, though clearly inspired by the Battlestar mythology, it is not just a pale spin-off. This is a smart, thought-provoking, emotional, and compelling character drama in its own right,” said Mark Stern, Executive Vice President of Original Programming.

Set 50 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families – the Greystones and the Adamas – as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the 12 Colonies. Enmeshed in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe. Caprica will deliver all of the passion, intrigue, political backbiting, family conflict and hardcore action that always leaves Galactica fans begging for more.

“I’m thrilled with the chance to expand on the Galactica world and get deeper into the origins of the story we’ve been telling,” said Moore. “It’s also great to have a chance at doing a completely different kind of science fiction series, one that’s even more character-oriented and doesn’t rely on pyrotechnics to carry the story.”

“While Caprica will have its own personality, it will carry on Battlestar’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of the genre, and we’re thrilled that SCI FI has seen fit to giving us another opportunity to tell character-driven stories in challenging ways,” added Eick.

“We’ve assembled a true dream team to produce this exciting project,” said Universal Media Studios president Katherine Pope. “Building on the brilliance of SCI FI’s Battlestar Galactica, we all know Caprica will be a critical and commercial success.”

Executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick (Battlestar Galactica) and Remi Aubuchon (24), Caprica is co-written by Moore and Aubuchon, and will be directed by Jeff Reiner (Friday Night Lights). Universal Media Studios will produce.

SCI FI Channel is a television network where “what if” is what’s on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com.com) and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 93 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies.

Posted by Dustin on 03.18.2008 at 10:34 pm

So last night was the men, tonight was the women. Overall I felt that the women did better than the men. Anyway, onto their performances!

Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough – They danced the Cha Cha Cha to, big surprise, some song I don’t know! (Shut Up and Drive?) I thought they were great, looked like they were having fun and being playful. Shannon seemed a bit stiff in places. The judges told her that she need to work on her leg work. They received a 7, 7 and a 7.

Monica Seles and Jonathan Roberts – They danced the Foxtrot to that song “Crinkles” (I think that is what it is called). Monica was very stiff and looked almost petrified. Her footwork was a bit off, I thought she was about to trip at one point. The judges felt she needed to work on being more light on the floor and to work on her core. They got a 5, 5 and a 5.

Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony Dovolani – They danced the Cha Cha Cha to that song “Shorty Got Low.” You could tell she was having the time of her life, she might want to close her mouth a little though as it looked like she was always about to scream something. A little too much hip-hop dancing for me. The judges said that she had great style, but there wasn’t enough content for a Cha Cha and too much Solid Gold dancing. They received a 6, 6, and a 6.

Priscilla Presley and Louis Van Amstel – They danced the Foxtrot to a song I don’t know, a very bluesy song. She was very good on her feet, her upper body movements looked a little odd. The judges said that it was a beautiful and fluid dance, to watch her posture and shoulders, but a great job. They got a 8, 8 and a 8.

Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas – They danced the Foxtrot to an old big band song I don’t really know (notice a theme?). She was having fun, and it was a great performance all over. The judges said it was wicked, it was played beautifully, one of the best first performances, she made it look effortless. They received a 9, 9 and a 9.

Marlee Matlin and Fabian Sanchez – They danced the Cha Cha Cha to “Get On Your Feet.” Marlee did an amazing job, better than some of her competition male and female for sure! The judges told her that she was unbelievable and inspiring, but they will be judging her based on her dancing. They said she was fluid, moved with ease, it was amazing. They got a 7, 7 and 8.

On Wednesday (I think) one man and one woman will go home in the first ever double elimination.

Posted by Dustin on 03.17.2008 at 9:30 pm

So the new season of “Dancing With The Starts” started tonight. This post is mainly about my impressions of the new cast. I was under the impression all the stars were dancing tonight. Silly me! How many seasons have I been watching? Tonight was the men only. Tomorrow will be the women, whom I’m looking forward to a lot more simply because I know more of them. Anyway, on with my comments.

Adam Carolla and Julianne Hough – They danced the Foxtrot to “Mellow Yellow.” Adam was pretty stiff, but seemed good on his feet. The judges basically called him Will Ferrell with a bit of John Cleese thrown in. The judges said his footwork was good, but like I said, he was stiff. They got a 5, 5 and 5.

Christian De La Fuente and Cheryl Burke – They danced the Cha Cha Cha to a song I’m not familiar with at all, and there were almost no words to help me identify it. Christian was very good on his feet. Plus he and Cheryl danced really well together. The judges told him to watch the hunching of the sholders, that he looked like he was almost riding a bike. They got a 7, 7 and 7.

Steve Guttenberg and Anna Trebunskaya -They danced the Foxtrot to yet another song I don’t know (“Lazy River?”). Steve was like the others stiff looking. He wasn’t terrible, but he was somewhat boring. I thought he had good footwork. The judges said he put his heart and soul into it, he looked like he was having fun, but compared him to Billy Ray! They got a 6, 6 and 6.

Mario and Karina Smirnoff – They danced the Cha Cha Cha to yet another song I don’t know (“Radio Man?”). Mario was good on his feet, great upper body moves and clicked well with Karina. By far the best male of the group. Again though, like Sabrina and Mel last season, he has the edge cause of his musical background I feel. The judges loved him and praised him pretty much all over, but told him to refine his footwork a bit. They got and 8, 8 and 8.

Penn Jillette and Kym Johnson – They danced the Cha Cha Cha to some song I’m unfamiliar with (“One More Time?”). It was exactly what one would expect from Penn, very comical. Unfortunately not very impressive with the dancing part. He was critiqued for not being very good on his feet and a little too much hip thrusting action. They got a 5, 6 and 5 for their scores.

Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinksa – They danced the Foxtrot to “Pride and Joy.” Footwork wise I thought Jason was good, his upper body not so much. He looked a bit stiff. The judges however really liked him, told him his posture was great and he was very graceful. It seemed they wanted a bit more emotion from him. They got a 7, 8 and 7 for their scores.

I hope the women are a little better than the men tomorrow night!

Posted by Dustin on 03.17.2008 at 4:53 pm

Yo Mallory! “Family Ties” Justine Bateman will appear on “Desperate Housewives” as a hip painter living with Carlos and Gabby for several episodes when the season returns according to Entertainment Tonight.

“Desperate Housewives” will return on April 13th with five new episodes, concluding with a two hour season finale.

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Posted by Dustin on 03.17.2008 at 3:24 pm

Ausiello is reporting that Eric Winter (Jason, “Brothers and Sisters”) is set to guest star on CBS’ “Moonlight” for at least three episodes, possibly more, when the show returns on April 25th.

This of course means bad news for “Brothers and Sisters” fans who were hoping maybe Kevin and Jason would work things out. Looks like Kevin will be staying with Scotty after all, at least for now.

Posted by Dustin on 03.15.2008 at 6:53 pm

Spoilers!

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